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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.97, 106,264.51 and 55,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.97, 106,264.51 and 55,457.08 is: 76,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.97 : 106,264.51 = 55,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.97/106,264.51 = 55,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.97x = 106,264.51 × 55,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.97x = 5,893,119,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,119,326.80/76,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,636.56

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